JVC KS-F345 Instructions Manual page 20

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PRECAUTIONS on power supply and speaker connections:
• DO NOT connect the speaker leads of the power cord to the car battery; otherwise, the unit will be
seriously damaged.
• Connect the black lead (ground), yellow lead (to car battery, constant 12 V), and red lead (to an accessory
terminal) correctly.
• BEFORE connecting the speaker leads of the power cord to the speakers, check the speaker wiring in your
car.
– If the speaker wiring in your car is as illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 below, DO NOT connect the unit
using that original speaker wiring. If you do, the unit will be seriously damaged.
Redo the speaker wiring so that you can connect the unit to the speakers as illustrated in Fig. 3.
– If the speaker wiring in your car is as illustrated in Fig. 3, you can connect the unit using the original
speaker wiring in your car.
– If you are not sure of the speaker wiring of your car, consult your car dealer.
+
+
L
-
-
+
+
R
-
-
Fig. 1
Connecting the leads /
Twist the core wires when connecting.
Connections Adding Other Equipment /
Amplifier /
You can connect an amplifier to upgrade your car stereo system.
• Connect the remote lead (blue with white stripe) to the remote lead of the other equipment so that it can be
controlled through this unit.
• Connect this unit's line-out terminals to the amplifier's line-in terminals.
• Disconnect the speakers from this unit, connect them to the amplifier. Leave the speaker leads of
this unit unused. (Cover the terminals of these unused leads with insulating tape, as illustrated
above.)
Rear speakers
INPUT
L
L
R
R
LINE OUT
L
L
L
REAR
R R
R
Signal cord (not supplied with this unit)
TROUBLESHOOTING
• The fuse blows.
* Are the red and black leads connected correctly?
• Power cannot be turned on.
* Is the yellow lead connected?
• No sound from the speakers.
* Is the speaker output lead short-circuited?
• Sound is distorted.
* Is the speaker output lead grounded?
* Are the "–" terminals of L and R speakers grounded in common?
• Unit becomes hot.
* Is the speaker output lead grounded?
* Are the "–" terminals of L and R speakers grounded in common?
+
+
L
-
-
+
+
R
-
-
Fig. 2
Solder the core wires to connect them securely.
Remote lead
JVC Amplifier
Blue with white stripe
*2
KS-F345
+
+
L
-
-
+
+
R
-
-
Fig. 3
CAUTION /
• To prevent short-circuit, cover the terminals of the UNUSED leads with insulating tape.
Y-connector (not supplied with this unit)
* Cut the rear speaker leads of the
car's ISO connector and connect
B
A
*
*
them to the amplifier.
C
D
E
F
G
H
*
*
Rear speakers
Front speakers (see diagram
)
4
:
To power aerial if any
*2 : Firmly attach the ground wire to the metallic body or to the chasis of
the car—to the place not coated with paint (if coated with paint,
remove the paint before attaching the wire). Failure to do so may
cause damage to the unit.

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